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I have been struggling lately.

My emotions an insane rollercoaster.

Each day, hour, minute, second has me on a different section of track.

Climbing.

Falling.

Loop-de-loops.

Eyes shut tight.

Eyes wide open.

Laughing.

Smiling.

Screaming.

Two questions have been asked in love:

Am I fully willing to release my agenda, even if it means the death of a dream, and entrust myself to God’s agenda?

Am I fully willing to entrust myself to Brian and his leadership as God’s representative for my life path?

My sinful need for control wants to completely dismiss these challenges.

I want off this emotional rollercoaster.

But….

My ultimate desire is to take these questions and fully examine my heart and where it lines up with God.

Brokenness always leads me to Christ.

So bring on the pain.

I want to grow in Him.

Softball double header in 80+ degrees equals a stinky gross husband!

And he even tried hugging me!

Disgusting…

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1. Brian got a new job. It’s a promotion. He will now be a managing 11 customer service representatives. It is a huge answer to prayer as we are trying to pay off debt by following Dave Ramsey without having to get a second job.

2. I sold the first blanket I ever listed on Etsy this week. At first I didn’t understand why I had received money in my paypal account from someone I didn’t know. Then I saw the email from Etsy and I started jumping up and down with excitement! I have another blanket and a hat and scarf set to list. I am working on a new blanket.

It’s been a good week!

Why you may ask, did I freak out at the thought of being seen by one of Brian’s co-workers. Because I had just rolled out of bed prior to bringing the girls to school. My hair was held back only by a blue and white gingham and strawberries headband, sticking straight-up beyond the headband and not matching my dark green shirt or black Adidas shorts. I also had no bra on, and having a big chest to begin with as well as nursing 3 babies, you can imagine how low those babies hang! I was so mortified at the prospect of Cliff seeing me that way that I braved it and by sheer will and determination got my van back to my house so that I could freshen up!

They started out in the street and then Brian and Cliff pushed it up the driveway, with me at the steering wheel, which is very hard with no power steering, my arms hurt after doing that!

I made sure I took lots of pictures of Alex, Brian and Cliff. Who despite his best efforts, some of which occurred during the pouring rain, could not fix the van. We ended up having to get it towed. A new serpentine belt, water pump and something else later, my van was all fixed by that evening. If only it hadn’t cost us $500+, seriously, I hate when cars break!

And for your viewing pleasure, the following is how I spent my morning yesterday. Holding umbrella’s over Cliff and Brian and trying to keep Alex out of the way!

Alex wielding his new "toy", one half of a curtain rod!

More curtain rod action.

Check me out mom, I have a curtain rod!

Cliff trying to fix the Van as Brian observes.

Cliff taking a look at things.

Brian wondering why I'm taking pictures as Cliff continues to figure out what is wrong with the van.

Alex at it again with the curtain rod, and a look at our messy garage that really needs to be cleaned out so that Brian can pull his car into the garage too this winter.Alex loves the bats, and hitting a few wiffle balls around, which he did too!